Elvia Almachi, from Guaytacama, Ecuador, holds a bundle of recently harvested Fair Trade-certified roses.
Your Guide to Choosing Fair Trade Certified Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Sustainable Valentine’s Day gift ideas that speak the language of love and justice. When you choose Fair Trade Certified™ Valentine’s gifts, whether it’s chocolate, flowers, beauty essentials, or thoughtful accessories, you’re sharing more than sweetness and style. You’re helping farmers and workers earn fair wages and build stronger communities. Fair Trade means safer working conditions, gender equity, access to healthcare, and sustainable practices that protect our planet. Your purchase is a promise: love isn’t just for one day; it’s for a future where everyone thrives. Celebrate love that includes everyone. Shop Fair Trade Certified products this Valentine’s Day and make every gift a gift of impact.
Ready to find something special? Check out our staff picks for Valentine’s Day: a curated list of Fair Trade Certified Valentine’s Day gifts that we love and think you will too.
Gift Ideas
Enjoy a curated box of certified chocolates from our friends at Lake Champlain Chocolates. Be sure to check out their other offerings for more delicious and heart-felt options!
🌟 Staff Favorite: Bea Pleités, Consumer Marketing Manager, shares that Lake Champlain Chocolates are her go-to gift for any occasion.
Add Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch Strawberries to your next grocery order or look for them on your next shopping trip. Whether you’re dipping them in Fair Trade Certified chocolate or enjoying as-is, they are sure to add sweetness to your day.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Laura Sysko, Director Product Marketing, can’t leave the store without Driscoll’s strawberries.
Merge coziness with timeless style by gifting a piece from Eileen Fisher’s Fair Trade Certified collections. The Peruvian Cotton Cloud V-Neck Cardigan is sure to become a closet staple that they feel good about having on repeat.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Teka Nicholas-Cofer, Partner Success Manager of Fresh Goods, has been an Eileen Fisher fan since studying sustainable fashion in undergrad.
Stock up on Fair Trade chocolate essentials with Guittard’s Chocolate Lovers Bundle, including a tote bag for all your future chocolate hauls!
🌟 Staff Favorite: Tatum Robinson, Content Marketing Manager, swears by using Guittard Chocolate to enhance any banana bread recipe.
Pop into your nearest Whole Foods and add certified roses to your cart! Roses are a Valentine’s Day essential, but they aren’t all created equally. Certified flowers ensure sustainable and ethical production, so your gift gives back in more ways than one.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Alina Sau, Brand Manager, loves brightening up her spaces with fresh, Fair Trade Certified flowers.
FAIR brings us the perfect coffee liqueur for high-end cocktails and pastries that will elevate your Valentine’s Day night in.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Chloe Escobedo, Event Manager, loves to host the Fair Trade community and share certified beverages and snacks. FAIR’s options are always a great add!
INESSCENTS African Shea Butter Tub
Thinking of a self-care-centered Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered with the INESSCENTS African Shea Butter, produced using traditional methods and Fair Trade Certified standards.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Billy Linstead Goldsmith, Senior Director of Communications & Fair Trade Campaigns, shares that INESSCENTTS African Shea Butter is an essential add to any care package.
100% vegan, cruelty-free, and produced in a Fair Trade Certified factory, the Best & Obsessed Skincare Kit from e.l.f. is travel-sized and ready to refresh any skincare routine.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Michael Carman, Senior Manager of Workplace Experience, shares that e.l.f. products are a key part of her everyday skincare routine!
Peak Design’s Packable Tote is practical, stylish, and a great addition to your adventures. The tote packs down to become barely larger than a deck of cards, perfect for loved ones on-the-go.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Daniel Fitzgerald, Social Strategic Content Manager, always has a packable tote on hand for shopping runs, outdoor adventures, or spontaneous beach trips.
Sometimes the best gifts are handmade. Grab your favorite sweet treat recipe, a night in, and Wholesome’s Fair Trade Certified sugar.
🌟 Staff Favorite: Jenifer Jackson, Director of the Strategic Coordination Unit, always has Wholesome’s organic light brown sugar stocked in her pantry.
UNREAL has options for everyone, and their vegan variety pack makes sampling easy. You’re sure to find a favorite among this bundle!
🌟 Staff Favorite: Susie Pearce, Business Development Manager, Susie’s husband knows that Unreal chocolate bars and Fair Trade Certified flowers are her favorite Valentines Day surprise.
Want to explore more Fair Trade Certified products? Visit our full Shop Fair Trade page for ethical gifts, home goods, and everyday essentials.
Why buy sustainable Valentine’s Day gifts?
Sustainable Valentine’s Day gifts help ensure that the people who grow and make popular items like chocolate, flowers, and clothing are treated fairly. Fair Trade Certified gifts support fair wages, safer working conditions, and more sustainable practices, allowing your celebration to reflect care for both people and the planet.
What is the most gifted item on Valentine’s Day?
Chocolate is one of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts. Choosing Fair Trade Certified chocolate helps support fair pay, safer working conditions, and community investment for cocoa farmers, making a familiar gift more meaningful.
What to get instead of flowers for Valentine’s Day?
If you are looking for an alternative to flowers, consider Fair Trade Certified chocolate, coffee, beauty products, or apparel. These gifts often last longer and support ethical sourcing, while still feeling thoughtful and personal. Find more brands who center people and our planet here.
What are good last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts?
Fair Trade Certified products are great for buying ahead, or a last minute solution to your Valentine’s Day gift-giving needs. Items like chocolate, coffee, tea, and beauty products make great last‑minute Valentine’s Day gifts. Digital gift cards or simple, intentional items paired with a note can also create a meaningful gesture, even when time is limited. Short on time? You can also find certified products at your local grocery store!
For the person who has it all
Make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one this holiday season and donate to Fair Trade USA. Your donation helps Fair Trade workers around the world build better lives for their families, support their communities, and protect the environment.